- Eco Tourism Nature Activities: Discover responsible travel to Bhutan, promote wildlife-based tourism, creating employment opportunities and increasing community resilience and connection to nature.
- Flagship Eco Tourism Species: red pandas, black-necked cranes, Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory butterflies, golden langurs, golden mahseers, and other exotic birds of Bhutan
- Ludlow’s Bhutan GloryThe Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary in Trashiyangtse is home to this endangered species of butterfly. It is the national butterfly of Bhutan and is commonly seen in the months of August and September. This eastern district is also known to be a haven for birds like Ward's Trogon, Babblers and Pheasants.
- Black-necked Cranes: Black-necked Cranes are a globally threatened species. To locals, their arrival signifies good luck and good harvest. Their presence also indicates healthy agricultural land and surrounding ecosystems. They can be spotted in Phobjikha Valley in Western Bhutan, Bumthang in Central Bhutan and in Bumdeling in Eastern Bhutan. They migrate to these winter roosting sites in the months of September and October and fly back to Tibet between February and March.
- Red Panda: Bhutanese believe that seeing a red panda in the wild will bring good luck on your travels. Found in temperate Himalayan forests, these globally threatened mammals have been seen in 17 districts of Bhutan including 7 protected areas and all 8 biological corridors.
- Golden Langur: One of the world's most threatened primates, experts estimate that there are about 6000 golden langurs in Bhutan. Half of the current population is protected within the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Royal Manas National Park and Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary. On your way to Zhemgang, you can occasionally see these monkeys frolicking by the side of the road.
